Communication audio wiring maintenance test device and test method

Abstract

The invention discloses a communication audio wiring maintenance testing device, which comprises a tool module and an electric control module which are integrated in a box body, and is characterized in that the tool module is used for stripping, cutting, embedding and stretching a VDF wiring in a mounting and dismounting process; the VDF wiring before and after mounting and dismounting performs real-time reading, transmission and query on input information through the electric control module of the test device, and the electric control module controls the release and locking of the tool module; according to the invention, the process is recorded in the maintenance and operation to form a closed loop, the portability and integration of the device and the standardization of VDF wiring inspection are improved, the line is prevented from being damaged excessively, and the operation and maintenance personnel can use the device more conveniently.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of wiring maintenance equipment, and in particular to a communication audio wiring maintenance test device and a test method. Background Art

[0002] In the era of rapid development of information and communication, voice distribution (VDF) is widely used in various industries as a carrier of various wired telephone services and 64K analog signal services. They can be found in almost every weak current room and communication room.

[0003] Communication audio wiring operation and maintenance is the most frequent task for communication line operators. However, with the increasing use of audio wiring resources, the complexity and problems of operation and maintenance are gradually exposed.

[0004] The first is the problem of real-time updating and statistics of the audio wiring table. Due to the relocation or change of user telephones or other analog signal service terminals, it is necessary to adjust the connection relationship between the audio wiring on the internal line side and the audio wiring on the external line side, and update the wiring record table at the same time to facilitate subsequent continuous operation and maintenance. However, in actual operation and maintenance scenarios, there are often problems in which operation and maintenance personnel fail to update the table in real time, resulting in the need to re-sort the audio wiring in subsequent work, resulting in lengthy operation time.

[0005] Secondly, in the current communication audio wiring test, the VDF wiring connection point where the phone is connected to the audio wiring module is mostly a metal clip. The original wiring needs to be hooked out for measurement, which often causes the hooked audio wiring head to be damaged and cannot be used anymore.

[0006] Finally, although the workload of audio wiring inspection and maintenance is not large, the tools involved are very fragmented, and maintenance personnel often forget to bring tools. Some tools also have problems such as unreasonable human-computer interaction design (for example, the test phone can only be held in hand, but during the maintenance process, personnel still need to use both hands to work; some test phones with hands-free function have spiral test lines that are not long enough, so the phone cannot be put on the ground and still needs to be held in hand; the spiral line has elastic force and often pulls down the contacts that are in good contact with the audio wiring, etc.) This causes the maintenance personnel to be in a hurry on site, and they often have to carry extra audio cables as extension cables for temporary remedial work before they can work. Summary of the invention

[0007] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the shortcomings of the prior art and propose a communication audio wiring maintenance test device and test method, which records the process in the maintenance operation to form a closed loop, improves the portability and integration of the device, and makes it more convenient for operation and maintenance personnel to use.

[0008] A communication audio wiring inspection and testing device, the inspection and testing device comprises a tool module and an electric control module integrated in a box body, wherein the tool module performs stripping, embedding and stretching of VDF wiring; the electric control module electrically connects the VDF wiring to read, transmit and query the input information in real time, and the electric control module controls the release and locking of the tool module;

[0009] The electric control module includes an information linkage control unit, an information input and output unit, an audio wiring test unit, a limit switch and a multi-phase connector, wherein the information linkage control unit, the information input and output unit and the audio wiring test unit are connected in sequence with bidirectional signals; the information linkage control unit signal is connected to the limit switch to control the release and locking of the tool module; the audio wiring test unit is connected in parallel with the multi-phase connector to adapt to the connection of different types of VDF unit modules.

[0010] Preferably, the tool module includes a telescopic slide and a cutting piece;

[0011] The telescopic slide is arranged inside the box body, one end of the telescopic slide is provided with an opening connected to the outside of the box body, the internal sliding guide of the telescopic slide is inserted into the wire cutting piece, a reset tension spring is fixed at the root of the telescopic slide, and a guide long groove penetrating the top surface of the box body is provided at the top of the telescopic slide;

[0012] The open end of the telescopic slide is regulated and blocked by a limit switch, which is connected to the information linkage control unit signal;

[0013] One end of the tangent piece is elastically tensioned by a reset tension spring, and a tangent blade is formed at the other end of the tangent piece. A hanging groove for hanging VDF wiring is opened on the side wall of the tangent piece, and a hand push rod with an upwardly protruding guide long groove is fixed on the top of the tangent piece.

[0014] Preferably, the information input and output unit includes a dial-up input keyboard and a USB interface.

[0015] Preferably, the multi-phase connector includes probes, hard cards or metal clips arranged in groups; the signal input end and the signal output end of the audio wiring test unit are respectively connected in parallel with a group of probes, hard cards or metal clips to connect the VDF wiring to be tested in pairs. During the test, the probes, hard cards or metal clips are inserted, embedded or clamped to connect a pair of VDF detection points to be tested, and the VDF detection points are VDF wiring, or metal contacts in the VDF unit module.

[0016] Preferably, in the multi-phase connector, a hollow long groove is provided in the middle of the hard card, and the probe is slidably inserted into the long groove.

[0017] Preferably, the audio wiring test unit is connected to the information input and output unit by two-way signal connection, and cooperates with the information input and output unit to perform dialing test;

[0018] A testing method for a communication audio wiring maintenance test device comprises the following steps:

[0019] S1. The operation and maintenance personnel carry the maintenance and testing device to the communication room, and the information input and output unit of the maintenance and testing device inputs the query command to the information linkage control unit and queries the number location;

[0020] S2. Select a suitable probe, hard card or metal clip in the multi-phase connector of the audio wiring test unit and connect it to the corresponding type of VDF unit module, and compare and verify the measured results with the S1 results and enter the registration information;

[0021] S3. Update the information linkage control unit content through the information input and output unit, enter the current maintenance content, confirm and save, and the limit switch is unlocked by the information linkage control unit for N minutes, and locked again after N minutes to unlock the wire cutting piece so that the wire cutting piece can be extended and used for normal cutting. After N minutes, the wire cutting piece should be used up and retracted into the telescopic slide before the limit switch is locked;

[0022] S4. The operation and maintenance personnel push out the wire cutting piece from the inside of the box to cut off the insulation layer of the outer wall of the VDF wiring, and embed the leaked conductive part into the VDF module slot;

[0023] S5. Dial the newly added number with a mobile phone, and the corresponding office staff answers the call to confirm that the number has been added successfully. At this time, if N minutes have not arrived, the limit switch automatically locks the audio wiring disassembly and assembly unit and waits for the next information confirmation before opening it again.

[0024] S6. After the inspection is completed, the latest wiring information is exported through the information input and output unit using a data cable.

[0025] The advantages and technical effects of the present invention are:

[0026] A communication audio wiring inspection and testing device and a testing method of the present invention are designed to be integrated in a box body and easy to carry, so as to perform standardized VDF wiring and transit connection with the equipment to be wired, that is, before the audio wiring table information in the information linkage control unit is updated and counted, the limit switch is in a locked state, and the limit switch is in an open state after the information is entered into the information linkage control unit, so as to avoid the problem of operators missing information registration, wherein:

[0027] The information linkage control unit is connected to the information input and output unit and the tool module through a built-in single-chip microcomputer or chip, realizes the reading, transmission and query functions of the input information, and controls the release and locking of the tool module.

[0028] The principle of the audio wiring test unit is the same as that of the existing test telephone. It is connected to the information input and output unit. The dial of the information input and output unit can perform dialing tests. In addition to the metal clips, the test connection contacts are also connected in parallel with hard cards and probes that can be inserted into the metal contacts of the VDF module unit so that they can be fixed more firmly on the VDF module unit. The probe is designed for the torsion VDF patch panel between some weak current rooms and can be inserted into the audio line hole for direct testing.

[0029] The tool module is located inside the box and is used for wall breaking and conductive positioning of VDF wiring.

[0030] The information input and output unit is closely connected with the information linkage control unit and the audio wiring test unit, including a dial-up input keyboard, a UBS port, etc., which can realize the writing, broadcasting, importing and exporting of telephone numbers and text messages. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1 It is a system connection diagram of the maintenance and testing device of the present invention (maintenance and testing connection status of the electric control module);

[0032] Figure 2 It is a system connection diagram of the maintenance and testing device of the present invention (tool module tangent and hanging state);

[0033] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the maintenance and testing device in the present invention (Example 1, limit switch locking posture);

[0034] Figure 4 A top view of the maintenance and testing device of the present invention (Example 1, limit switch release posture);

[0035] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view of the maintenance and testing device in the present invention (Example 2, limit switch locking posture);

[0036] Figure 6 It is a top view of the maintenance and testing device in the present invention (Example 2, limit switch release posture);

[0037] Figure 7 It is a cross-sectional view of the maintenance and testing device of the present invention (Example 3, locked posture);

[0038] Figure 8 It is a cross-sectional view of the maintenance and testing device of the present invention (Example 3, release posture);

[0039] In the figure: 1-limit switch; 2-box; 3-telescopic slide; 4-multiphase connector; 5-reset tension spring; 6-hand push rod; 7-cutting piece; 8-hanging slot; 9-cutting blade; 10-guide long slot; 11-VDF wiring; 12-hanging rope; 13-cutting tool; 14-Y-axis electromagnet; 15-lock tongue; 16-X-axis electromagnet; 17-lock mouth; 18-coil rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The embodiments of the invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the invention.

[0041] The present invention discloses a communication audio wiring inspection and testing device, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the inspection and testing device includes a tool module and an electric control module integrated in the box body 2, wherein the tool module performs stripping, embedding and stretching of the VDF wiring 11; the electric control module electrically connects the VDF wiring to read, transmit and query the input information in real time, and the electric control module controls the release and locking of the tool module;

[0042] The electric control module includes an information linkage control unit, an information input and output unit, an audio wiring test unit, a limit switch 1 and a multi-phase connector 4, wherein the information linkage control unit, the information input and output unit and the audio wiring test unit are connected in sequence with bidirectional signals; the information linkage control unit signal is connected to the limit switch to control the release and locking of the tool module; the audio wiring test unit is connected in parallel with the multi-phase connector to adapt to the connection of different types of VDF unit modules.

[0043] Preferably, the tool module includes a telescopic slide 3 and a cutting piece 7;

[0044] The telescopic slide is arranged inside the box body, one end of the telescopic slide is provided with an opening connected to the outside of the box body, the internal sliding guide of the telescopic slide is inserted into the cutting piece, a reset tension spring 5 is fixed at the root of the telescopic slide, and a guide long groove 10 penetrating the top surface of the box body is provided at the top of the telescopic slide;

[0045] The open end of the telescopic slide is regulated and blocked by a limit switch, which is connected to the information linkage control unit signal;

[0046] One end of the tangent piece is elastically tensioned by a reset tension spring, and a tangent blade 9 is formed at the other end of the tangent piece. A hanging groove 8 for hanging VDF wiring is opened on the side wall of the tangent piece, and a hand push rod 6 with an upwardly protruding guide long groove is fixed on the top of the tangent piece.

[0047] Preferably, the information input and output unit includes a dial-up input keyboard and a USB interface.

[0048] Preferably, the multi-phase connector includes probes, hard cards or metal clips arranged in groups; the signal input end and the signal output end of the audio wiring test unit are respectively connected in parallel with a group of probes, hard cards or metal clips to connect the VDF wiring to be tested in pairs. During the test, the probes, hard cards or metal clips are inserted, embedded or clamped to connect a pair of VDF detection points to be tested, and the VDF detection points are VDF wiring, or metal contacts in the VDF unit module.

[0049] Preferably, in the multi-phase connector, a hollow long groove is provided in the middle of the hard card, and the probe is slidably inserted into the long groove.

[0050] Preferably, the audio wiring test unit is connected to the information input and output unit by two-way signal connection, and cooperates with the information input and output unit to perform dialing test;

[0051] A testing method for a communication audio wiring maintenance test device comprises the following steps:

[0052] S1. The operation and maintenance personnel carry the maintenance and testing device to the communication room, and the information input and output unit of the maintenance and testing device inputs the query command to the information linkage control unit and queries the number location;

[0053] S2. Select a suitable probe, hard card or metal clip in the multi-phase connector of the audio wiring test unit and connect it to the corresponding type of VDF unit module, and compare and verify the measured results with the S1 results and enter the registration information;

[0054] S3. Update the information linkage control unit content through the information input and output unit, enter the current maintenance content, confirm and save, and the limit switch is unlocked by the information linkage control unit for N minutes, and locked again after N minutes to unlock the wire cutting piece so that the wire cutting piece can be extended and used for normal cutting. After N minutes, the wire cutting piece should be used up and retracted into the telescopic slide before the limit switch is locked;

[0055] S4. The operation and maintenance personnel push out the wire cutting piece from the inside of the box to cut off the insulation layer of the outer wall of the VDF wiring, and embed the leaked conductive part into the VDF module slot;

[0056] S5. Dial the newly added number with a mobile phone, and the corresponding office staff answers the call to confirm that the number has been added successfully. At this time, if N minutes have not arrived, the limit switch automatically locks the audio wiring disassembly and assembly unit and waits for the next information confirmation before opening it again.

[0057] S6. After the inspection is completed, the latest wiring information is exported through the information input and output unit using a data cable.

[0058] In addition, in the present invention, preferably, the limit switch adopts a mature product in the prior art, and its switch control method adopts a mature technical means in the prior art.

[0059] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation mode of the present invention, an embodiment is provided below:

[0060] Before the present invention is implemented, the original wiring information needs to be imported into the information linkage control unit through the USB interface of the information input and output unit, and the information linkage control unit needs to be activated before it can be used normally.

[0061] A communication audio wiring maintenance test device and test method of the present invention include two debugging test methods for adding a new line and replacing an existing line, which are specifically as follows:

[0062] Working condition 1: Add a new phone number and a new wiring contact relationship;

[0063] S1. The operation and maintenance personnel bring the tool to the communication room, select the query function in the tool, enter the number to be added through the information input and output unit, query the internal line location of the number, enter the floor or room number of the newly added phone number, etc., and determine the external line location of the number.

[0064] S2. Insert the hard card of the audio wiring test unit into the cable fixing gap of the module on the inner line side of the audio wiring of the number, turn on the hands-free function of the test unit, and after hearing the beep, dial your own mobile phone number through the information input and output unit, and check that the number displayed on the mobile phone caller ID is correct.

[0065] S3. Enter the external line position information corresponding to the internal line position of this maintenance through the information update module of the information input and output unit selection tool, confirm and save, and the limit switch will be unlocked for N minutes according to the established procedure and locked again after N minutes.

[0066] S4. At this time, the tool module can be used normally. Lay the audio cable from the lower end of the corresponding number module on the inner line side of the audio patch panel to the upper end of the corresponding position module on the outer line side of the audio patch panel, and use the wire cutting piece to press the audio cables into the hanging grooves respectively.

[0067] S5. Dial the newly added number with a mobile phone. The corresponding office staff answers the call and confirms that the newly added number is successful. At this time, if N minutes have not arrived, the limit switch automatically locks the cutting piece of the tool module and waits for the next information confirmation before opening it.

[0068] Working condition 2: Personnel changes, change of office location of the number;

[0069] S1. The operation and maintenance personnel bring the tool to the communication room, select the query function in the tool, enter the number that needs to be changed through the information input and output unit, query the current internal and external positions of the number, enter the floor or room number to which the number needs to be moved, etc., and determine the external position to which the number needs to be changed.

[0070] S2. Insert the probe of the audio wiring test unit into the cable fixing hole of the module on the external line side of the current audio wiring of the number, turn on the hands-free function of the test unit, and after hearing the beep, dial your mobile phone number through the message and check that the caller ID number is correct.

[0071] S3. Enter the changed external line position information corresponding to the internal line position of this maintenance through the information update module of the information input and output unit selection tool, confirm and save, and the limit switch will be unlocked for N minutes according to the established procedure and locked again after N minutes.

[0072] S4. The tool module can be used normally. Use the cutting blade attached to the tool module to screw the original audio distribution module on the outside line side to the wire-releasing state, push out the hanging slot to hook out the audio cable, and after arranging it, insert it into the cable fixing hole of the audio distribution module on the outside line side that needs to be changed, and use the cutting blade attached to the tool to screw the original audio distribution module on the outside line side to the contact state.

[0073] S5. Dial the newly added number with a mobile phone. The corresponding office staff answers the call and confirms that the newly added number is successful. At this time, if N minutes have not arrived, the limit switch automatically locks the cutting piece of the tool module and waits for the next information confirmation before opening it.

[0074] It should be noted that in the existing machine room, VDF wiring is connected to different types of VDF unit modules, and the present invention can effectively solve the problems of cluttered tools and untimely and chaotic updating of VDF wiring information when cutting the VDF wiring for replacement and connecting another VDF unit module.

[0075] Example 2 (such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 shown):

[0076] The wire cutter and reset spring in the telescopic chute are replaced with the wire cutter 13 and the pull rope 12 in the prior art, and a limit motor is fixed at the root of the telescopic chute. The power output end of the limit motor is wound around the pull rope and provides the pull rope with the power to retract and release. The wire cutter is hung inside the telescopic chute through the pull rope, and the telescopic chute is blocked by the limit switch. When in use, the information entry and update are still required first, and then the limit switch is opened for a certain period of time. The wire cutter can be manually taken out for wire punching, hooking and wire cutting. After the wiring is completed, the wire cutter is placed inside the telescopic chute to reset. If the opening time is exceeded, the limit motor will rotate and pull the wire cutter 13 into the telescopic slot, so that the functional components of the wire cutter are not exposed, waiting for the second unlocking, to prevent people from forgetting to retract it after each work.

[0077] It should be noted that in the existing machine room, VDF wiring needs to be installed or removed on different types of VDF unit modules, and the core technical problem solved by the present invention is that it can effectively solve the problem of information update and wire punching, wire hooking and wire cutting processing being out of sync, and integrate the information update tool with the wire processing physical tool to achieve an organic linkage between the two, and use information update as a prerequisite for wire processing, thereby avoiding the problem of operators only performing physical wiring and ignoring information update, and thus avoiding the problem of confusion in the maintenance process caused by cluttered tools during installation or removal of blocks in VDF wiring related work and untimely updating of VDF wiring information.

[0078] Embodiment 3 (such as Figure 7 and Figure 8 shown):

[0079] In Example 1 (such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 ), the limit switch is replaced by an electromagnet switch-controlled locking structure, wherein the electromagnet includes an X-axis electromagnet 16 fixed at the root of the telescopic slide, and a Y-axis electromagnet 14 fixed at one side of the telescopic slide, wherein the X-axis electromagnet and the Y-axis electromagnet are both plugged with a coil rod 18, the coil rod of the X-axis electromagnet is slidably plugged into the tangent piece, and the coil rod of the Y-axis electromagnet is slidably plugged into the lock tongue 15; and a lock opening 17 for accommodating the lock tongue is opened on the side wall of the root of the tangent piece, and the Y-axis electromagnet embedded and fixed on the side wall of the telescopic slide in the Y direction provides the lock tongue with telescopic power, so as to realize the release and locking function after the tangent piece extends outward and retracts inward; and the X-axis electromagnet provides the tangent piece with X-direction retraction or ejection power.

[0080] In addition, it should be noted that the wire cutting piece and the wire cutting tool are both arranged in the telescopic slide groove. The present invention locks the wire punching, wire hooking and wire cutting functions through three embodiments of the wire cutting piece and the wire cutting tool. The limit switch is controlled by the information linkage control unit to perform the overall locking of the wire cutting piece and the wire cutting tool. The future technical improvement direction is expected to be the single function locking of wire punching, wire hooking and wire cutting, rather than locking the entire wire cutting piece, or setting the wire cutting piece outside the box body.

[0081] Finally, all the parts not described in the present invention adopt mature products and mature technical means in the prior art.

[0082] In the description of this specification, reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in the embodiment or example of the invention.

[0083] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A communication audio wiring maintenance test device, characterized in that: The inspection and testing device comprises a tool module and an electric control module integrated in a box body, wherein the tool module performs stripping, embedding and stretching of the VDF wiring; The electric control module electrically connects the VDF wiring to read, transmit and query the input information in real time, and controls the release and locking of the tool module; The electric control module includes an information linkage control unit, an information input and output unit, an audio wiring test unit, a limit switch and a multi-phase connector, wherein the information linkage control unit, the information input and output unit and the audio wiring test unit are connected in sequence by bidirectional signals; the information linkage control unit signal is connected to the limit switch to control the release and locking of the tool module; the audio wiring test unit is connected in parallel to the multi-phase connector to adapt to the connection of different types of VDF unit modules.

2. A communication audio wiring maintenance test device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tool module includes a telescopic slide and a cutting piece; The telescopic slide is arranged inside the box body, one end of the telescopic slide is provided with an opening connected to the outside of the box body, the internal sliding guide of the telescopic slide is inserted into the wire cutting piece, a reset tension spring is fixed at the root of the telescopic slide, and a guiding long groove penetrating the top surface of the box body is provided at the top of the telescopic slide; The open end of the telescopic slide is regulated and blocked by a limit switch, and the limit switch is connected to the information linkage control unit signal; One end of the tangent piece is elastically tensioned by a reset tension spring, and a tangent blade is formed at the other end of the tangent piece. A hanging groove for hanging VDF wiring is opened on the side wall of the tangent piece, and a hand push rod with an upwardly protruding guide long groove is fixed on the top of the tangent piece.

3. A communication audio wiring maintenance test device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The information input and output unit includes a dialing input keyboard and a USB interface.

4. A communication audio wiring maintenance test device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multi-phase connector includes probes, hard cards or metal clips arranged in groups; the signal input end and the signal output end of the audio wiring test unit are respectively connected in parallel with a group of probes, hard cards or metal clips to connect the VDF wiring to be tested in pairs. During the test, the probes, hard cards or metal clips are inserted, embedded or clamped to connect a pair of VDF detection points to be tested, and the VDF detection points are VDF wiring, or metal contacts in the VDF unit module.

5. A communication audio wiring maintenance test device according to claim 4, characterized in that: In the multi-phase connector, a hollow long slot is provided in the middle of the hard card, and a probe is slidably inserted in the long slot.

6. A testing method for the communication audio wiring maintenance test device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1. The operation and maintenance personnel carry the maintenance and testing device to the communication room, and the information input and output unit of the maintenance and testing device inputs the query command to the information linkage control unit and queries the number location; S2. Select a suitable probe, hard card or metal clip in the multi-phase connector of the audio wiring test unit and connect it to the corresponding type of VDF unit module, and compare and verify the measured results with the S1 results and enter the registration information; S3. Update the information linkage control unit content through the information input and output unit, enter the current maintenance content, confirm and save, and the limit switch is unlocked by the information linkage control unit for N minutes, and locked again after N minutes to unlock the wire cutting piece so that the wire cutting piece can be extended and used for normal cutting. After N minutes, the wire cutting piece should be used up and retracted into the telescopic slide before the limit switch is locked; S4. The operation and maintenance personnel push out the wire cutting piece from the inside of the box to cut off the insulation layer of the outer wall of the VDF wiring, and embed the leaked conductive part into the VDF module slot; S5. Use a mobile phone to dial the newly added number. The corresponding office staff answers the call and confirms that the newly added number is successful. At this time, if N minutes have not yet arrived, the limit switch automatically locks the audio wiring disassembly and assembly unit and waits for the next information confirmation before opening it; S6. After the inspection is completed, the latest wiring information is exported through the information input and output unit using a data cable.

7. The testing method of a communication audio wiring maintenance test device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The audio wiring test unit is connected to the information input and output unit by two-way signals and cooperates with the information input and output unit to perform dialing test.

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